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Objective:Objective:To recognize the division of a country as a part of a global organization.

Learning objective: Learning objective: Differentiates the states of the Southeast Differentiates the states of the Southeast region of the United States, to know the characteristics of North region of the United States, to know the characteristics of North America.America.

BIBLICAL PRINCIPLE: BIBLICAL PRINCIPLE: Share!Share!

Genesis 13: 9Is not the whole land before thee? Separate thyself, I pray thee, from me: if thou wilt take the left hand, then I will go to the right; or if thou depart to the right hand, then I will go to the left.

VOCABULARY

1.Hurricane2.Swamp 3.Gulf4.Fertile5.Plains

1. Write the definitions.2. Practice on locationhttp://www.yourchildlearns.com/mappuzzle/us-states-capitals-regions.html?so

Geography of the SoutheastRegion

• The southern part of the Southeast Region is near to the Gulf of Mexico. Like a bay a GULF is a large body of water that joins an ocean. It is partly surrounded by land.

• There are 12 states in the Southeast region. Many of them are next to the Atlantic Ocean.

• It´s a land of long, hot summers and mild winters. It has wide plains, rolling hills, and tall mountains.

• Hurricanes is a storm with very strong winds and heavy rain. Some hurricanes start over the gulf of mexico and the Atlantic Ocean

Hurricanes of the Southeast

Name ofHurricane

Year States Hardest Hit by Hurricane

Katrina 2005 LouisianaAlabamaMississippi

Andrew 1992 FloridaLouisiana

Hugo 1989 South Carolina

Frederic 1979 AlabamaMississippi

Camille 1969 MississippiLouisianaAlabama

Swamp• There are Swamps in some

parts of the Coastal Plain. A Swamp is a place where the land is always wet, many animals like alligators live in the Swamps

Mississippi River• The Mississippi River

runs though the western plains of the region, It is the second-longest river in the United States. This river begins far north, in minnesota. It travels south 2,340 miles to the Gulf of Mexico

HOMEWORKPrint the Southeast Map that you will find in the English blog.

WORKSHOPAnswer the following questions in your notebook.

1. Describe the geography of the Southeast region.

2. How many states does the Southeast Region have? Name them.

3. How is the climate in the Southeast?

4. What do the Northeast and the Southeast regions have in common?

5. What is one of the worst hurricanes that has hit the Southeast?

6. What ocean borders the Southeast?

7. What is the second longest river of the United States? Where is it located?

8. What is a gulf? What is the gulf found in the Southeast?

9. What kind of animals can we find in swamps? Why?

10. Would you like to visit the Southeast region? Explain.

Coastal Areas:The southeast has two long coast lines:The Atlantic Ocean (eastern boundary). The gulf of Mexico (southern border)

The Coastal areas are: Maryland, Virginia, and the Carolinas

The coastal plain:It covers more than the half of the Southeast, it has.PeninsulaWetlandsSwamp: One of the largest swamps in US is Okefenokee.

Inland Areas.Inland Areas.The southeast has different features, there are hills, mountains, plateaus, plains, and a mighty river.The Appalachian Mountains run through the middle of the Southeast. The Mississippi River , which flows there, and often floods.

Climate:Climate:The Southeast is famous for its mild climate, it has a growing season, it is the time during which the weather is warm enough for plans to grow.

In winter, the Appalachian Mountains get plenty of snow, too. Hurricanes strike the Southeast almost every year between June and November.

Natural Resources:

The Land The Water

A sunny climate, plentiful rainfall, and flat land make the Southeast a good place for farming.

Major crops:CottonSoybeansRicePeanutsVegetablesTobacco

The Southeast’s long coastlines make fishing an important industry.

Georgia and Arkansas are the nation’s largest producers of chickens.

Mineral and fuel resources

Chesapeake Bay and The Gulf of Mexico

Oysters.ClamsCrabs

ShrimpRed snapper

Tuna

HOMEWORKStudy the lesson for quiz.Date: May 11th